Publishers submitted a total of 1,285 books for the 2012 National Book Awards, including 311 in Fiction, 479 in Nonfiction, 181 in Poetry, and 314 in Young People’s Literature. The Finalists were selected by four distinguished panels of Judges who were given the charge of selecting what they deem to be the best books of the year. Their decisions are made independent of the National Book Foundation staff and Board of Directors; deliberations are strictly confidential. To be eligible for a 2012 National Book Award, a book must have been published in the United States between December 1, 2011 and November 30, 2012, and must have been written by a United States citizen.
The Twenty National Book Award Finalists Revealed
Publishers submitted a total of 1,285 books for the 2012 National Book Awards, including 311 in Fiction, 479 in Nonfiction, 181 in Poetry, and 314 in Young People’s Literature. The Finalists were selected by four distinguished panels of Judges who were given the charge of selecting what they deem to be the best books of the year. Their decisions are made independent of the National Book Foundation staff and Board of Directors; deliberations are strictly confidential. To be eligible for a 2012 National Book Award, a book must have been published in the United States between December 1, 2011 and November 30, 2012, and must have been written by a United States citizen.